It’s funny, but it’s not intentional! Fans are resurrecting this iconic Bethesda video game, but not for the right reasons
Game news It’s funny, but it’s not intentional! Fans are resurrecting this iconic Bethesda video game, but not for the right reasons
In the pantheon of video games, we now include some of Bethesda’s gems, such as the iconic Oblivion. Believe it or not, but this game is currently back in the news on social networks… but for the absurdity of some of its NPCs.
Return to Cyrodiil
It was in 2006 that Bethesda did so well with The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion., a fairly legendary RPG released first on PC and Xbox 360, then on PlayStation 3 in 2007 with the firm intention of cracking the codes. Huge open world, multiple dungeons, cities and civilizations to explore, gates of hell to close and countless stories to follow (with characters voiced by Patrick Stewart, Sean Bean and Terence Stamp). : This Cyrodiil province is a classic of the tenth art. And if it remains timeless, it is undoubtedly thanks to him This cult soundtrack is composed by Jeremy SouleWho hit the nail on the head, more than ever.
The “Horse Armor Pack” DLC, a legend in spite of itself
The effects of oblivion are still felt today: for example, It is at the root of a very juicy and influential micro-transaction industry, offered the “Horse Armor Pack” DLC at a time when dropping $2.50 for a horse skin was absurd. At the time, it was also a terribly bad buzz for Bethesda, mocked and insulted for selling an element that should have been in-game as an extra… But which nevertheless sold well and which essentially started an entire market that we know so well today.
A slightly mocking celebration
So of course, Oblivion is still a great game today, but it’s also aged… and that’s why it recently returned to social networks: Fans are celebrating the game through its most absurd NPCs, whether it’s a random line of dialogue or just plain weird actions.
At the time, having all NPCs in the game equipped with voice and capable of dialogue (except for animals and certain creatures) was an achievement, and this narrative jungle caused some historical hiccups. as follows, When a guard breaks down completely, let out a ridiculous war cry before throwing himself into the fray.
There is also This conversation between two NPCsAs shared by an internet user, which doesn’t fly too high but is still very funny despite itself:
Also a special mention to this lady, who fell to the ground during a freak battle in the middle of the city where all the NPCs (and other zombies) wreak utter chaos on the streets, But who strangely finds that “People here are really friendly”.
What to soil our memory of oblivion? Definitely not! Besides, We remember that leaks from 2023 suggested that Bethesda was considering a remaster of the game as well as Fallout 3. To see if this is true, but in any case there will be some scripts to fix…
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